tempt someone into doing something

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• tempt — [ tempt ] verb transitive ** 1. ) often passive to make you want to do or have something, especially something that is not good for you: The store windows were lit invitingly, tempting the late shoppers. Do you want another drink? I m tempted. be …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• tempt */*/ — UK [tempt] / US verb [transitive] Word forms tempt : present tense I/you/we/they tempt he/she/it tempts present participle tempting past tense tempted past participle tempted 1) [often passive] to make you want to do or to have something,… …   English dictionary

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